This report considers the findings of Froglife’s My Wildlife Project which began in 2011 with an aim of investigating biodiversity and the way children’s interactions with nature have changed over time. The two year project involved collecting memories that older people...

This resource, aimed at primary learners, links to work on identification, classification, habitats, biodiversity and climate change. The book was created to celebrate a two year project to learn more about different generations’ childhood experiences of nature.

Real life stories provide a context for...

A collection of teaching resources provided by National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM Early Years online magazines.

The Early Years magazine has features for those working in, or interested in, early years education. It includes a topical focus,...

A set of teaching resources provided by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM online Primary magazine.

The NCETM Primary magazine is for those working in, or interested in, primary education. It includes ideas for starter activities, a topical...

These resources, from the National Non-Food Crops Centre, help primary school children to understand the ideas and examples behind using renewable plant materials. The Centre promotes an understanding and benefits of biorenewable energy, fuels and materials. These resources include:

• traditional fairy-...

Number Day is an opportunity for pupils to apply their maths skills to everyday scenarios, whilst raising money for the NSPCC.

Resources to support primary schools taking part in the NSPCC's Number Day 

Using data to identify low attainment, weak progress and gaps in attainment has long been a focus of schools. This National Strategies booklet, published in 2009, aims to...

The National Association for Environmental Education promotes environmental education and helps educators improve the quality of their teaching and their students' learning, in relation to environmental and sustainability issues.

This collection of resources looks at how environmental education can be...

In our national awareness day collection you will find resources relating to up and coming awareness days which highlight suitable ideas and activities that could be used in lessons or STEM clubs. The resources selected cover all STEM age groups and related subjects and include one off activities for students to...

A collection of teaching resources, provided by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), which were published in a series of online magazines covering early years, primary, secondary, and further education for teachers of mathematics....

The Education Reform Act of 1988 established, amongst other things, the idea of a National Curriculum (NC) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The National Curriculum set out to “promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society”; and “prepare such...

A report from the National Curriculum Council (NCC). In January 1991 the Secretary of State for Education and Science announced an urgent review of the attainment targets in mathematics because:
• the structure of the 14 targets was proving an obstacle to...

Following the establishment of the 1989 National Curriculum (NC) for science, the National Curriculum Council made recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding the revision of Attainments Targets (AT) for science. This document sets out the recommendations for the 1991 NC. The key ideas included:

*A...

A report from the National Curriculum Council (NCC). An initial consultation report in November 1988 proposed an ambitious, broad, integrated approach to a range of design and technology-related subjects explored through a wide variety of contexts. It recognised the complex relationship between the knowledge and...